Articles related to "Celtic Calendar"

Imbolc marks the end of Winter, and the beginning of growth and expansion in the Celtic Calendar.

The Eve of Samhain, the 31st October, was an important fire festival for Celtic Peoples and the origin of many modern day Halloween customs.

The Celtic Calendar recognizes not twelve but thirteen months coinciding with thirteen full moons. The magic in these months, named after trees, is culture based.

The Megalith of Stonehenge is located about 80 miles south-west of London, England.

What is now known as Halloween used to be an ancient festival called Samhain, when the Celts celebrated the end of the light phase of the year and the start of the dark.

Beltane is an important moment in the Wiccan Calendar. Fires, socializing and being in nature are all fitting celebrations for this time of celebration!

Modern Druidry is the continuation of an 18th Century revival of interest in ancient Druidry, with organizations worldwide.

January 1st is the beginning of the New Year for most cultures. New Year traditions and New Year celebrations stem from older dates and cultural traditions.

The recipes below are delicious any time of the year and are very simple to make. They're also a fun way to usher in the new season or serve at any autumnal-themed table.

Should Christians be participating in Halloween festivities? Understanding the origin of the holiday may help your family decide. Learn what the Bible says about it.

The history, origin and traditions of Imbolc, or the Festival of Brigit.

A Celtic holiday, Mabon is said to be equivalent to the American Thanksgiving Feast.

Spooky fancy dress costumes, mad messy games and scary stories - the perfect ingredients for a classic Halloween party.

More than candy, trick-or-treat, costumes, pumpkins or other season traditions, Halloween goes back to the Celt's last day of their calendar year, All Hallow's Eve.

Yule is the name for the pagan festival which celebrates the Winter Solstice and many present day customs originate from those traditions.

Not many people realize that Halloween, celebrated on October 31 or All Hallows Eve, is just one of an annual cycle of rituals that form the backbone of the Wiccan year.

Halloween, or Hallowe'en, has its roots in the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, and it has an entire mythical and superstitious cast of traditions and trappings.